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Edward Rutledge: Lives Fortunes and Sacred Honor

Mark Cole Edward Rutledge was, at 26, the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence.  He was also the most conservative. Young, educated in England, and wealthy, Rutledge did not always make ...

Stepping In It

Allen West     Yesterday the House GOP unveiled their healthcare plan called the American Healthcare Act, and of course the discussion has begun. I believe a real analysis of the issue needs to be und...

Please Hold the Applause

Jonathan Paine     This week President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress. Many called the speech the best one Trump has ever delivered. Others were not nearly as impressed. Whether you loved...

The Congressional Black Caucus: Lavish Hypocrisy

Allen West     I remember when I joined the Congressional Black Caucus back in 2011. The funny thing was when a reporter asked me if I was qualified to be a member of the CBC. My response was simple, ...

Sorry, Emma Watson, But You’re No Feminist

Jonathan Paine     I find it fascinating the vast difference that often grows between a word’s connotation and denotation. Denotation is what the word actually, literally means. A word’s connotation i...

The Most Powerful Government

Jonathan Paine     The other day, someone was telling me how happy they were with Trump’s first month in office. When asked what they liked, they said he was getting a lot done, making some real chang...

The Yiannopoulos Questions

Jonathan Paine     Milo Yiannopoulos. A person relatively few had previously heard of, made a lot of headlines this week after he was uninvited to speak at CPAC due to comments he made regarding his a...

The United States of Not America

David Barton Here’s a simple question: “What is America’s first-protected, most-important, and longest-cherished politically-protected right?” The answer? The rights of religious conscience. But the S...

The Change We Need

Frank Alegria, Patriot Academy Alumni If you asked the everyday American what was one of the most divisive aspects of society, politics would assuredly be a top 5 answer. And thanks to the badmouthing...